What They Don't Teach in Beauty School: Hair Stylist Career Advice from Global Redken Artist Lindsey Olson

What They Don't Teach in Beauty School: Hair Stylist Career Advice from Global Redken Artist Lindsey Olson

August 3, 2026 · 30 min

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Lindsey Olson shares valuable career advice for hair stylists seeking growth and inspiration in the beauty industry.

You've been behind the chair for years. Your work is great. Your clients love you. But sometimes you scroll Instagram, see stylists your age traveling to teach, winning awards, shooting editorials… and you wonder: what do THEY know that I don't? In this episode of The Salon Scoop, we're sitting down with Lindsey Olson (@lindsey.marie.olson) — Globa l Redken Artist , NAHA-recognized hair educator , and first-ever U.S.L'Oréal Color & Style Trophy winner. She's pulling back the curtain on how her career really unfolded, and the honest hair stylist career advice she has for stylists who want more.. In this episode, you'll learn: ● The moment that quietly shifted the direction of Lindsey's entire career ● Her real platform artist advice for stylists who dream of going bigger — behind the chair, on stage, orin front of a camera ● What most stylists are getting wrong on social media right now ● The mindset shift that separates growing stylists from stuck ones — real career growth for stylists in action ● The advice she wishes more salon pros would actually take seriously If you've been quietly wondering whether there's more out there for you in this industry, this conversation will…

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